Masimba Makwembere HEALTH experts are urging parents to seek early treatment for clubfoot, emphasising that timely intervention leads to excellent results. Clubfoot is a condition a baby is born with where the foot is twisted out of shape. It is not caused by anything the parents did. “If treated early, doctors can correct it, and…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE National Aids Council (NAC) is intensifying efforts to reach the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community and sex workers to curb HIV transmission. NAC Harare provincial manager Adonijah Muzondiona said the initiative aimed to improve access to HIV information, promote awareness, and build an informed community that…
RUTENDO NGARA TWO police officers from the Minerals, Flora, and Fauna Unit appeared in court at the weekend for allegedly demanding a US$5 000 bribe. Taona Zhou and Tinashe Marodza were arraigned before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa, who granted them US$100 bail each. The State alleges that on March 13, 2026, the complainant, Tawanda…
AUTHORITIES are aggressively courting investors to join the tobacco value chain, offering lucrative incentives to establish local cigarette manufacturing operations. This initiative aims to boost value addition, create jobs, and increase export earnings. Zimbabwe currently stands as Africa’s largest tobacco producer and the world’s fourth-largest grower, accounting for over 95 percent of flue-cured Virginia tobacco…
CHARNICE CHIYANIKE THE summer rain falling on the dusty off-ramp at Chinei Business Centre in Hwedza, could not dampen the transformative fire of hope ignited in ward 5 recently. In a powerful display of “symbiotic partnership,” Mwana Anokosha private voluntary organisation, the government’s Department of Social Development, and local traditional leaders converged together under the…
YVONNE NCUBE TWO men are in police custody following a violent robbery spree targeting mobile phones network base stations in Kwekwe, crippling local telecommunications infrastructure. Criminal Investigations Department (CID) spokesperson Rachel Muteveri told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday said the suspects allegedly siphoned thousands of litres of diesel and looted generator batteries over several…
RUTENDO NGARA Senior Staff Writer THE United States embassy in Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women in technology and promoting digital literacy among youth to drive inclusive economic growth. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the embassy in Harare on Friday, Public Affairs counsellor Melinda Crowley said the US was keen to deepen…
RUTENDO NGARA THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) says its recent rebranding marks the beginning of a new era, promising the public and its members improved service delivery and enhanced professionalism. Speaking to journalists during the rebranding event on Friday, LSZ president Lison Ncube said the transformation reflected the organisation’s commitment to keeping pace with…
AS ZIMBABWE gears up for this year’s Independence Day celebrations, government has intensified efforts to improve the welfare of liberation war veterans through a housing initiative being rolled out in partnership with private players. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday on the sidelines of a tour in Gwanda, the acting chief director in…
MANA Pools National Park has been made largely inaccessible after heavy rains battered the Zambezi Valley, destroying key infrastructure and cutting off major access routes, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has said.Mana Pools, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is one of Zimbabwe’s premier wildlife destinations and attracts approximately 7 000 local and…
